In this essay I will be explaining the role of effective communication and the interpersonal interaction in health and social care. Also I will be explaining what multi agency is and why it is important and why you need to use this in day to day working life. It is important to have good communication because communication is needed everywhere. For example communication skills are needed between colleagues. With colleagues you need to talk in a professional manner as they work together in a group
Clayton State University CSU Conceptual Model, Outcomes and Own Philosophy The healthcare arena is rapidly changing in terms of the patients that nurses have to take care of as well as the environments in which they practice. Nurses therefore need support and tools to facilitate the various transitions. This paper will discuss the CSU (Clayton State University) Conceptual Model addressing the three types of transitions and their relationship to the curriculum concepts. It will also describe the
Assignment February 2016 Introduction Linda is a 14 year old teenager who comes for respite at regular intervals to the care home I work in. Linda appears bubbly and out going and always mixes well with her peer group. On this occasion I notice Linda appears withdrawn and has lost a lot of weight she is not interacting with the other members for social activities. One of the other teenagers has told me that Linda has confided in her that she is being bullied in school and being called
Theory Overview “Theories provide the base from which we seek to understand patients and their health problems and from which we plan interventions to help them” (Zaccagnini & White, 2017, p. 14). Theories are necessary for nursing research and practice. Utilizing a theory that is congruent with the program’s goal will help guide and provide structure to the project leaders throughout the implementation process. The nursing theory chosen for the osteoporosis program is the health promotion model
conserving and facilitating an effective approach to healthcare. I will discuss the four cornerstones of dignity-conserving care - attitude, behaviour, compassion and dialogue - by drawing on theory and a hypothetical scenario between a health professional and their patient. I will also reflect on and examine my own thoughts and feelings in response to the situation, as well as outline and assess my growth as an integrated health professional in terms of what I have learnt. Empathy Establishing empathy
The historical perspective demonstrates how Occupational Therapy (OT) gradually evolved and progressed. Occupation can be traced back to the biblical times. However occupation in health became widely recognized in the western society. Important influences which contributed to the evolution of OT are Industrialisation, Women rights, Economic downturns and World Wars. OT as it is today, began before the 20th century, however many values and beliefs are still applicable in the modern society. The
goals is to achieve health equity, eliminate health disparities and improve the health of all groups (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services [DHHS], 2010). In order to help achieve that goal, U.S. health professionals must be knowledgeable of and sensitive to the beliefs and practices of the various cultures that make up our country. Lipson (1996) defined culture and conveyed, Culture…is a system of symbols that is shared, learned and passed on through generations of a social group. Culture mediates
Introduction There are many social institutions and systems that an individual has a potential to interact with at different times during their life. One of these many systems is the criminal justice system which can be viewed as both a social institution and a system. A crucial subpart of this system is the juvenile justice system. Both systems can be regarded as a multifaceted assemblage of various agencies and procedures traditionally established by the government. It is set up with the purpose
change her physical appearance. Many times she experiences extreme bouts of anger to where she blacks out and is unable to remember the event. She has threatened bodily harm so that family, friends, and significant others will not leave her or end communication. Nancy lacks support from her immediate family. She admits that when she was a child she was raped by a family friend and was forced to keep it a secret. She has constant feelings of self-loathing and
There are many social institutions and systems that an individual has a potential to interact with at different times during their life. One of these many systems is the criminal justice system which can be viewed as both a social institution and a system. The criminal justice system can be defined as the system of law enforcement that is directly involved in apprehending, prosecuting, defending, sentencing, and punishing those who are suspected or convicted of criminal offenses. (Criminal Justice